FDA expands use of 'lean' label for convenience foods
A number of convenience meal products will now be able to carry a 'lean' nutritional claim, after the US Food and Drug Administration expanded the use of the term.
Archives for January 16, 2007
Belt conveyer offers 30 second changeover
A new conveyor frame can be completely disassembled, without tools, in 30 seconds, allowing processors to clean their machines and get production underway again faster.
Yeast extract cuts salt but keeps flavour
US based ingredients company Savoury Systems International (SSI) has expanded its range of salt replacers - helping bakers appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking to cut salt from their diet.
EU cereal sector plans groundbreaking summit
AACC International's European section plans to hold its first-ever spring meeting in order to tackle the EU cereal sector's most pressing concerns.
Wild labs cleared for independent testing
Labs owned by German flavours firm Wild have been certified to perform independent testing, offering its customers in the food and drink industry an easier way to analyse new product concepts.
Project to test lightweight glass containers in food sector
A new project launched in UK could help processors cut down on the amount of glass they use, with the promise of costs savings and ultimately cutting down on packaging waste.
Frustration grows over EU wine reform
Slow progress of plans to radically reform Europe's wine sector threatens to undermine many of the benefits they may bring, a French wine industry leader told BeverageDaily.com